HOISTWAY

Etymology

Noun

hoistway (plural hoistways)

An opening for the hoist, or elevator, in the floor of a warehouse.

Source: Wiktionary


Hoist"way`, n.

Definition: An opening for the hoist, or

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

19 February 2025

TRANSLATION

(noun) (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm


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The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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